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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

organ go
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter go
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland go
a gland that secretes externally through a duct

salivary gland go
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion

submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva

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